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Don't blame the Hope College Flying Dutchmen ifthey choose not to consider their upcoming football season openeras just that, their first game of the year. On Saturday (Sept. 11) the Flying Dutchmen host the Vikingsof Augustana College from Rock Island, Ill. for the 34th annualHope/Holland Community Day game at Holland Municipal Stadium. Kickoff will be 1:30 p.m. Season openers have been less than friendly to the FlyingDutchmen in recent years. Dean Kreps begins his fifth season ashead coach pursuing his first opening-game victory. In fact, theFlying Dutchmen have not won their season opener since 1993 andhave not been victorious in their home opener since 1990. For that matter, no one can accuse Hope of scheduling a"patsies" in their season opener. In fact, over 89 years of Hopestands 39-48-2 in the opening game. The Flying Dutchmen would probably prefer to consider theirupcoming contest as the second "game" of the season in light ofHope's impressive 49-7 triumph over the Autonomous University ofQueretaro, Mexico last Saturday (Sept. 4). However, it was justan exhibition game and won't go into the record books as anythingmore than that. Augustana presents no small challenge in Hope's attempt toend the season-opening losing skid. It will be the renewal of arivalry that started more than 30 years ago and still has - more -Hope seeking its first-ever win over the Vikings. Augustanaposted back-to-back shutout victories over the Dutchmen in 1966(6-0) and 1967 (10-0). In a 1986 NCAA playoff game Augustanaprevailed 34-10 enroute to winning the national championship. Last fall in Rock Island, Ill. Augustana won 20-6. Fans might get confused from a first glance at the sidelineson Saturday. Former Hope defensive coordinator Mike Ricketts isnow the offensive coordinator at Augustana. He is back at hisalma mater where he was n NCAA Division III All-Americanlinebacker. Both teams have players considered among the best in NCAADivision III football. Don Hansen's Football Gazette pegged Hopetight end Brian Adloff (East Grand Rapids HS) and Augustanafullback Ben Nelson among the top players in the North Region. USA Football listed Hope offensive tackle Tony Petkus (JenisonHS) and Augustana quarterback Joe Schmulbach as "players towatch." The Flying Dutchmen are coming off a 5-4 record in 1998while Augustana was 7-2. Hope will be seeking to snap as two-game losing streak while Augustana will be trying to win theirsixth in-a-row. The Flying Dutchmen will be back in action at HollandMunicipal Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18 hosting the Tigers ofDePauw University. Kickoff will be 1 p.m.

Don't blame the Hope College Flying Dutchmen ifthey choose not to consider their upcoming football season openeras just that, their first game of the year. On Saturday (Sept. 11) the Flying Dutchmen host the Vikingsof Augustana College from Rock Island, Ill. for the 34th annualHope/Holland Community Day game at Holland Municipal Stadium. Kickoff will be 1:30 p.m. Season openers have been less than friendly to the FlyingDutchmen in recent years. Dean Kreps begins his fifth season ashead coach pursuing his first opening-game victory. In fact, theFlying Dutchmen have not won their season opener since 1993 andhave not been victorious in their home opener since 1990. For that matter, no one can accuse Hope of scheduling a"patsies" in their season opener. In fact, over 89 years of Hopestands 39-48-2 in the opening game. The Flying Dutchmen would probably prefer to consider theirupcoming contest as the second "game" of the season in light ofHope's impressive 49-7 triumph over the Autonomous University ofQueretaro, Mexico last Saturday (Sept. 4). However, it was justan exhibition game and won't go into the record books as anythingmore than that. Augustana presents no small challenge in Hope's attempt toend the season-opening losing skid. It will be the renewal of arivalry that started more than 30 years ago and still has - more -Hope seeking its first-ever win over the Vikings. Augustanaposted back-to-back shutout victories over the Dutchmen in 1966(6-0) and 1967 (10-0). In a 1986 NCAA playoff game Augustanaprevailed 34-10 enroute to winning the national championship. Last fall in Rock Island, Ill. Augustana won 20-6. Fans might get confused from a first glance at the sidelineson Saturday. Former Hope defensive coordinator Mike Ricketts isnow the offensive coordinator at Augustana. He is back at hisalma mater where he was n NCAA Division III All-Americanlinebacker. Both teams have players considered among the best in NCAADivision III football. Don Hansen's Football Gazette pegged Hopetight end Brian Adloff (East Grand Rapids HS) and Augustanafullback Ben Nelson among the top players in the North Region. USA Football listed Hope offensive tackle Tony Petkus (JenisonHS) and Augustana quarterback Joe Schmulbach as "players towatch." The Flying Dutchmen are coming off a 5-4 record in 1998while Augustana was 7-2. Hope will be seeking to snap as two-game losing streak while Augustana will be trying to win theirsixth in-a-row. The Flying Dutchmen will be back in action at HollandMunicipal Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18 hosting the Tigers ofDePauw University. Kickoff will be 1 p.m.

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Dutchmen Open With Augustana

Don't blame the Hope College Flying Dutchmen ifthey choose not to consider their upcoming football season openeras just that, their first game of the year. On Saturday (Sept. 11) the Flying Dutchmen host the Vikingsof Augustana College from Rock Island, Ill. for the 34th annualHope/Holland Community Day game at Holland Municipal Stadium. Kickoff will be 1:30 p.m. Season openers have been less than friendly to the FlyingDutchmen in recent years. Dean Kreps begins his fifth season ashead coach pursuing his first opening-game victory. In fact, theFlying Dutchmen have not won their season opener since 1993 andhave not been victorious in their home opener since 1990. For that matter, no one can accuse Hope of scheduling a"patsies" in their season opener. In fact, over 89 years of Hopestands 39-48-2 in the opening game. The Flying Dutchmen would probably prefer to consider theirupcoming contest as the second "game" of the season in light ofHope's impressive 49-7 triumph over the Autonomous University ofQueretaro, Mexico last Saturday (Sept. 4). However, it was justan exhibition game and won't go into the record books as anythingmore than that. Augustana presents no small challenge in Hope's attempt toend the season-opening losing skid. It will be the renewal of arivalry that started more than 30 years ago and still has - more -Hope seeking its first-ever win over the Vikings. Augustanaposted back-to-back shutout victories over the Dutchmen in 1966(6-0) and 1967 (10-0). In a 1986 NCAA playoff game Augustanaprevailed 34-10 enroute to winning the national championship. Last fall in Rock Island, Ill. Augustana won 20-6. Fans might get confused from a first glance at the sidelineson Saturday. Former Hope defensive coordinator Mike Ricketts isnow the offensive coordinator at Augustana. He is back at hisalma mater where he was n NCAA Division III All-Americanlinebacker. Both teams have players considered among the best in NCAADivision III football. Don Hansen's Football Gazette pegged Hopetight end Brian Adloff (East Grand Rapids HS) and Augustanafullback Ben Nelson among the top players in the North Region. USA Football listed Hope offensive tackle Tony Petkus (JenisonHS) and Augustana quarterback Joe Schmulbach as "players towatch." The Flying Dutchmen are coming off a 5-4 record in 1998while Augustana was 7-2. Hope will be seeking to snap as two-game losing streak while Augustana will be trying to win theirsixth in-a-row. The Flying Dutchmen will be back in action at HollandMunicipal Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18 hosting the Tigers ofDePauw University. Kickoff will be 1 p.m.